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April Akins, University ArchivistLander University

iSpeak.

Elevator Pitch.

A brief, persuasive speech that you use to spark interest in something.

What is a (blank)?

Write down everything you want to say about yourself.

Pair it down to a sticky note.

What do you do?Why does it matter?Why do you do it?What’s next?

Practice Makes Perfect.Speak it out loud.

iPresent.

Simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Slides advance automatically.

Pecha Kucha.

Poster Session.

Use of a poster to present an individual’s research in an informal context.

A very short presentation lasting only a few minutes combined with other presenters for a single session.

Lightning Talk.

A group of people gathered to discuss a topic in front of an audience.

Panel.

A talk that establishes the framework for the conference/event.

Keynote.

Fishbowl.

A form of dialog used to discuss topics within large groups that allows everyone to participate in conversation.

iTalk.

Storytelling.

Traditional, Digital and Engaging Conversations.

Reference.

Dialog between librarian and user to meet the user’s information need.

Liaison.

Dialog between subject librarian and faculty member to facilitate a successful partnership.

Circulation.

Pass or cause to pass from place to place or person to person.

iTeach.

Information Literacy.

Developing a student’s ability to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."

Are you sleeping?

What is 1 idea you will takeaway from this session?

Image Credits•Images from Google Images or pixnio.com.

•Pecha Kucha Images taken from www.maxpixel.net.